70-210mm

Here’s a brief look at the Minolta AF 70-210mm F/4 telephoto zoom lens. Scroll down for the main review.Lens
Minolta AF 70-210mm F/4
Box contents
Front and rear caps, hood, nice hardcase and users manual.
Cost
$229 retail in the 1980s, now hundreds available on eBay for less or more than that depending on condition.
Build quality
Very good…

Here’s a brief look at the Minolta AF 70-210mm F/3.5-4.5 zoom lens. Scroll down for the main review.

Lens
Minolta AF 70-210mm F/3.5-4.5 2588-610
Box contents
Hood, front and rear caps and a user’s manual.
Cost
My copy says $376.00 on the box, from a retail camera store in the 1990s. $70-$120 in good used condition as of this review.…

Comparison at 70mm and 210mm with center, mid-level and corner crops. The Sony A900 was used for this review.
In a nut-shell, the Minolta 70-210mm F/4 is a better lens overall, (including build and image quality), but the smaller and slightly newer variable aperture model is quite good when zoomed…